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|onished eyes. His face grew scarlet as

| le e4ClhlUleUs - Il. NMl.. H.'..f.|. t.'tH.UH.
"Eugeniel surely you have not"
" have heard and seen all that hR!
passed between you and, Noel Clayton
Royal. l said, this afternoon, that yor
were tho worst man knew; but l retrac
It now. And I have believed Noel Clay
ton an honeat man" 'fa ',h.'54N ~
"Oh, Eusenie! you know" murmured
Royal, hiding his lace In shame and self
contempt. "You know what I would
II know only this, dear Royal" said
Eugene, with emphasis, THAT you are In
that wicked mans power, and he has tried
to use It to force you into crime. Will
you tell me whence comes his power Ia
iniure you2' ir .iUI7Ge'l'Hs 30
From Ills ability to convict mo Of for.
gerry" 1S 80. b. ;3I.. p
HAS ho proof2' sho faltered. *
HE has check for alarge sum OF mon.
ey, which I forged, months ago, in the
name Of Hilas Carter. But in the insanity
Of intoxication l allowed 1t to fall into
Noel Clayson's possession, and he will
present 1t at the bank, 1t will be recogniz.
ed rs false, aud, as he can prove my guilt,
he will charge mo with the forgery" !
ut was In tho name Of my Uncle Hilas,
you said 2" q. :
"Then," cried the noble girl, "you need
not be afraid Of Noel Clayton! My uncle
Ia very fond Of me, and, at my Request, |
am aure he will acknowledge that cneck IL
It Is ever presented for payment! 0, Royal!
II you would only promiso to reform, l
know that can gave you now"
"Eugenie Vail, why do youSoiler to do
all this for such 4 worthless fellow 2s
an? and after what you have just heard ?"
You will know some time, hope!
Will you promise, Royal ?" ':i5 SD.
" will" he earnestly replied, and no
lifted his cap from his head as he reyernt.
ly added: " Gull God to witness that I do
promise hence.forth to live an honest liie."
From that hour Royal Delavan's regen.
GRAFTON commenced. x, ~ -,
Mr.. Garter readily consented to his
niece'e request, and when Nosl Clayton
presented tho forged cheek for payment
he was astounled to have 1t acknowledged
and promptly paid; and there ended his
power over Royal Dslavan. But Royal
did not let tho kind gentleman lose tho
sum. It WAS Il debt OF honor that he Ia.
bored long and hard 10 pay, and did pay
every cent oft. '.,, :.
"You will know sometime, I hope" she
had raid when ho aaked her the Cause Of
her interest! in him, and, little by little,
the knowledge did come to him; the
knowledge that more than ausht else,
helped to make man Of him; tho knowl-
edge OF Eugene Wallis pure love for him.
1t WAS long before he felt worthy to
offer love to her, but when he did ask her
to become his wife ehe did not hesitate an
instant, and her answer was a plain and
simple "Ycs."
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55"iou took your choice,p she said al
length; ..but it ia not too lsto toretractit."
at is too lase," said Royal, bitterly. -
ut is never too late. Do right and ]
will help you, il ] can, dear Royal" she
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The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, Sores, ulcers, salt srheum, fever
cores, letter, chapped hands, ,chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required. IT
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale by Logan & Co. ,.a'
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Che J: 1jtttelliqetlta1;:.,
omce, Nos. SO and 81 Fourteenth Street.
TIE NAUGHTY LITTLE GIRL,

samuel Miniurn Peek. .tat Nv .l
< y Hhe Is cunning, she Is tricky, N.lt lg
mn greatly yrievcd 10 tell, y. ! l.,.
Aud lci hands arc always sllcky
& y, Z With chocolate caramel; ~ FWt
lIcr 1olly's battered features
Tell OF many frantic huri, .rN
She's the terror OF her teachers,
lF;| That naughty lille gill! r'E "
shc d0tes upon bananas. ''
And Abe smears them on my knee,
Ms And She peppers my llayanRs, q
) lsaal And Aho laughs 10 hear mo hneexo;.
ndthc steals iuto my study,
.., And thG turns my books Rwhlrl,
And her boots nre always muddy
T, n, That naughty little grill ~
When the looks lN aho were drcalnlpg .
i.s't VI tho angels III tho air. I.,p}5I On
know she's only pchcmlny ...,..r
How 10 slyly pull my hair;
W'f' Yet why, can't discover 81 ~
'lI Spite OF every tangled curl, "a a
't'a shns n darling, and love her
That naughty little grill
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why Acker's Blood Elixir is warrented, is
because it is the best blood preparation
known. It will positively cure all blood
diseases, purifes the whole system, and
thoroughly builds up the constitution.
Remember, VIC guarantee 1t. Logan & Co.
and g. Menkemeller. 81
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 2J.-wool- Ohio
Pennsylvania and West Vlryinin 35as9c; New York
Michigan, and Indiana, 30a39c: fine washed dc
lainc. s6aS7c; unwashed conb!ng mud dela!ne, 2yl
81; Eastern or WESTERN 15s22c Valley Oregon, q,
&c; New Mexican and Colorado, l5a22c. ~
I, New York, Fob. 2.-Wool about steady: do
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&r5 M SO At Night ~ -, III
Always have EAcker's Baby Soother at
hand. It ia the only Baie medicineyet
made that will remove all infantile disor-
ders. 1t contains no Opium or Morphine,
but gives the child natural ease from pain.
Price 25 cents. Sold by Logan & Go, and
@. Menkemeller. ft,+5 o.
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~ do believe you arc honestly my
friend, Eugenie. You have saved me
from a worse sin than ! ever yet commit.
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and reliable Medicines are tho best 10 dc.
pend upon. Acker'a Blood Elixir baa
been prescribed for years for all impure
ties Of the Blood. In every form Of Scroll
ulous, Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, 1t
Is Invaluable. For Rheumatism, has no
equal. Logan & Co. and @. Menke.
meller. - -. Is. n 10
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N, MOTIFS FRENCH POWDERS,

;2Will euro Diseases OF the Kidneys Gravel, Gleet'
STRUCTURES, and all Urinary and Urethral Diseases,
Ecryoua and Physical Debility, Seminal Weakness,
Loss Of vigor, Premature Decline in Man, Early
Decsy, Impotency caused by erron OF youth, OF.
cesscs, &c. syphilis in all It's forms, sore throat
and nose, ulcers cruptions, scroiua, tctter, salt
rhcura, and sN blood and skin diseases. Female
three DAYS, Price IS 90, Sold In Wheeling, ". Vs.,
by K. T. hOCKIEG, Druggist Bent BY mail sealed.
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II You l ... a Z. =,
would enjoy your dinner and arc prevent.
ed by dyspepsia, use Acker's Dyspepsia
tablets. They arc a positive cure for dys-
pepsia, indigestion, nstulency and consti-
patton. We guarantee them. IS and Sc
centa. Logan & Co. aud G. Menke.
neller. ,'L''
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}"You know better than to AJAX Royal
Delavan. Do you think you are proper
escort for a young lady? You might
have been q credit to yourself, and yet
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FOR SALE NOW

The Smith Brewery Block. brewery, tenencnts
tAoes, etc, offered at public sale OIL SATURDAY,
March l0 III front Of City Building. 8 ~ ~
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1.-THE best remedy for skin diseases
ever, prescribed, is Palmer's 'Skin-Suc.
cess" DR.. Calender, Anthony, .kas
% cents; trial box, % cents. at Drug
Store OF McLain Bros. TTItts
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nrv HnnSfu

New York. Feb. 25--Dry goods In more dc.
mAnd and business was present In the leading de-
partmcnts OF trade, but with general demand
business was very moderate except forwardingy on
old engagements, which continue irce i e !:
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TOR sALE
Valuable Real Estate For / Sale!

The undersigned oilers for sale tract OF land In
RichlAnd District on the river. about thrce.quar-
acrs, more or less, and so acres Of coal underly.
Ing alnct OF land contiguous thereto. About i.
1ers L. bottom land, intcrsected by the +. ". &
". railroad and the pipe line Of the Wheeling
NATURAL Gas Company. Having also 4 good river
landing this affords the best nnoccnplcd mani.
ACtnhng Site or sites in this vicinity. Would Sell
10 lots TO suit the purchaser. The coal, six foot
vein, easy Of access to railroad and river. would be
s9M separately with enough surface 10 secure ship
Plug facilities. ,rr E7tf.s 40
ISLAND, north Of and adjoining the Old Fair
G;4lnds; would sell the whole at very low price,
aad aeay terms, or III lots thirty feet 'front.' from
Two TO five hundred dollars each; according ~ To-
Gallon. Only u small cash payment required.
liis Residence In Leatherwood; five aero LOT
aishIy cultivated and tastefully arrlnged-thc
AolSe handsome brick structure OF thirteen
looms. All the comforts and cOnvenlenCes OF city
aat country combined. Persons seeking a home
a7sinvited 10 call and Inspect the promises l,,
!ttkrTlI3 JOI[S p GlLCHRfST. :
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Any one who is quick at repartee must
necessarily hsxo great response ability.
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Address Registered Letters to e
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK.
d - .-- HGH trinA nR In

pEEcupEQ That the presence OF Generals
lsnleMusN Beauregard aud Early, VINO are
In charge Of tho drawings, Is guarantee Of abso-
Lutte fairness and integrity. that inc chances are all
number Will draw Prlze. All parties therefore
advertising 10 guarantee PrizeI III this Lottery, or
holding out any other impossible nducements arc
swindlc1s, and only aim 10 deceive aud deiraud
the unwary sz1 a. r. FrF. VI ri ~ "a 5FTITil :
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y |73I'1t IN NefVOus UCUIItys ~ ~
: DR.. WI. Burt, Austin, Texas, Gays: II
used it in a Gaze Of nervous debility, and
very great improvement followed" nj
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At Night

''Sitting on ice" is a theatrical phrase 10,
q house that does not applaud. III
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What ancient implement Of war does a
petulant lover most resemble. a cross
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II You

! The noontide sun is dark, and music
discord, when the heart is low.
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4 FINANCE AND TRADE.
Tho Features, of tho Money and Stock
F''falt. .As VA Markets. f..

Va sAo hAohpy t&uu okuSA
Markets. t.L
NV York. Feb. 25,-Money on cill easy at 8,
per cent, ant loan . per cent, closed offered Al
2pcr cent. Prime mercantile paper Sac per cent
Sterling Exchange weaker, but unchanged.
The stock market to-day while In higher plane
than that OF yesterday, was much less active and
rather leverlsh, giving unmistakable evidences oil
Iealizations In most OF the active list. The open.
Ing was somewhat irregular but generally firm, nd.
ynnces over last evenings ilual figures ranging up
10 " per cent. Tho market was active for The ilrst
hour only, after which there was mode trad.
Ing during the remainder OF tho forenoon. Con.
siderable weakness was shown In tho carly deal
ings, ,Jersey Central and Richmond 4 West Point
belng the most prominent IN tho decline. Tho
ADVANCE, however, was resumed, aud under tho
lead Of Milwaukee. Lake Shore 4 Western and
Canada Southern tho best prices Of tho day were
reached shortly before u o'clock, ~ 4 DII :, ~
Another slight advance occurred early In tho af.
tcrnoon, tho market becoming dull. Later,
however. prices yielded over The entire list, but III
tho last hour the strength In Erio was checked,
aud the market closed dull but steady close 10 the
opening figures. Salos w, 2S7 shares. .lT :.5 r
,o RAILROAD AL DoSps-Modera.ely aclivc sales S..
GOVERNMENT l,oSDs- Hcro dull aud steady,
STATH UOyDS-WeTe dun and ktcady ,lI-r.s I'D
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An Oregon huntress, Miss Lille Prok,
OF Olalla, has killed seven bears this win.
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closing dull No. winter red spot Sssss I.t.
March sS571,Ss55sc; May Sy1aS951c. Corn, western
steady and dull: mixed spot 45L4a4511c; March
i5ai5Hc; steamer 4i1sail5sc. Oats iiominally
Sias6c Provisions steady and quiet Mes porS
si4 6oalS So. Lard, refined Sc. Colee dull and
nominal; Rio cargoes, ordinary to fair, 1SNaliL1c.
CINcI.:ATI, o., Feb. 25.-Flour dull, Wheat
dull: No. red SIC; receipts 555 bushels; ship.
menG la5oo bushels: Corn weaker; No. 2 mixed
firm; No. 2, coo: Pork dull but firm ii SIS q.
Lard easier at 6e7Ac Bulk meats dull; short rib
1.soc. Bacon steady; short rib 8 SOC. WHISKY firm
at 81 H. Butter, sugar and cheese firm. Eggs
TOLEDO, O., Feb. 25.-Whcat dull Int armcr.
cash s054c bid; February and March Soc: May,
s!Hc bi1; August size bid. Corn dull: May
s9Ac bid. Oats nominal. Cloverseed steady; cash
81 Al: April 81 49, 3sr-l 49, u.s. 49, -
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Petrnlnutu.

on Cry, Feb: 5;-opencd at 6lzso: highes
G2Ac; lowest 0l5lc; closed at 611c; GALES 1861 u
200 barrels; shipments *. 400 barrels. IL -
PTrTsBuRGH, Pa, Feb 25.-Pe.rolcum irregular
fairly active; National opened at 62kc; Closed
as6l5sc; highest 62s3zc; lowest 6t1sc. ~ :
3 BEApFonp, Pa, Feb. 25.-opened Mt elsxc; closed
Mt 62c: highest 6stc; lowest. 6lnssc; clca,anCes
Oh 600 barrels FG..i -, Il - " -
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Live Stock.

!, CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb, 25 -Cattle-Receipts 1000
head: shipments 100 head; market steady; ,ship.
ping steers - ~: stockers and feeders s. 56s
90; cows dull mixed s. O0a3 75; bulk 81 65a3 SO:
Hogs Receipts ~ 0t0 head; shipments 5000 head
market weak and SC lower; rough and mixed IS il
as y; packing and shipping IS 4Ua5 S0 light 81
shipments G.0o0 head; market a shade weakc
natives S. ooa3 90: western s. 70a4 TO- Texaus S.
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2l79 Prizes, amounting oco
Application for rates to clubs should DO made
For further Information write clearly, giving full
address. POSTAL NOTES, Express Money OrdeH,
or New York Exchange In ordinary letters, Cur.
rcncy by Express lat cur expcnse) addressed
s-iFf@7-ll ~ l-5g7i- q III. A. DAUPHIN,
=New Orleans, La.
or N. A. nAUPH1N, 7----'s I, i. ,.lI ~
Waphfu6tnr1
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Free Trade.

Good manners and. good morals are
sworn friends and firm allies. We
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FOR RENT.

TOR IENT-sECOND.sTORY RooMs
L Gboye Henry Jacobs Dry Goods Store, on
vEMkircet. suitable for stores or Office purposes.
PIsMsAlon given April |. Enquire OF ". +. Peter.
s1, nj caldwell Il rctcnOn's, next to Il. 4 0. lASs,
rurrr Depot on eolth street. - -ul !. ..' fen
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A genuine counter.irritanti ia tho woman
who shops but does not buy. 7
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,VA n - MANHOOD, YOUTHFUL lMpRu
HIM denco, Marquis Debility, cured oy
4 HIN Botanic ESfIe R!tters, nG' hes =
1 wy Med. Co., phila., Fe., and Logan q
ID "a Drug Store Wheeling 4s! a
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Aal cnnl CHECKS In 6 hour. Cures IN days
rs, fUtIl BAD cases wanted. Drug Store ID n
AND IicN Eleventh st., PhilA., Pa, and 1t 10
d0|HENI yrn a Co.'s, wheeling 1I1I$Et3gs1SN
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!. In Nervous Debility

uonsronp,s ACID PHOSPHATE
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GOVERNMENT bonds Hcre dull aud steady, Z
srA1a DoSDs-were dull and ttcady n u :
poSps-cLosKD hid.

{ Erie teconds........,.. 003.
| A., X. 4 T. gen. c.. .lO>
{ Northern Pac. hBts..llGs,
North. Pac. seconds.lc6s
{ Northwest, consuls...l39
S|N. ". ..l0sL
s|st. Paul couSuls.....l2S1
I rex.& Fac. land gr's.. co..
. Tex. & Pac. X. q. ex.
{ ira colponH.......... Il
81 Union Pac. arts......ll4ai
liWcst HliOre 1paJ
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-27

LoNpoN. August 26-ln an interview
with q representative of tAc press to-day
Mr. Gladstone in reply to % question as
TO whether be- expected to beat The Gov
ernmcni tonight. said NO. we can't
expect to- do that. but the fact that year
ago the Government majority was llO,
while now ihe most sanguiue c0nserya-
Il. rs only anticipate III majority of sixty
on procIaimng the League shows what q
tremendous change BIAS come over thc
face of the country
The change !, coming more rapidly
than many people imagine, and, in fact.
quite fast enough NrGhd-tone seemel
to be in high spirits, and declared that he
was IN excellent health
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LOCAL BREVITIES.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. MINOR
MENTION, IND TOWN TOPICS.

The News of the Day Boiled Down and
Served mp in Condensed shape About
Folks You Know, and Interesting Item,
Happily and Hastily Hit.
Mr. Gay /. Barker Is at home after "a
/ pleasant visit TO the Peninsula.
Mr. Young Jones has just returned
from Virginia Beach and reports 10 very
cool in that vicinity
A very handsome picture of Dr. Charles
Magill and Mrs Magill is ON exhibition
st Goddard 6 Moses.
Mr Thomas ". McCnce. vice pre.i-
dent of the State Insurance Company. is
acting president of the Virginia State
Insurance Company
Colonel William II. Paine. has re-
turned 20 the city
Hon. j. p Henry, NJ P.0fDublin, Ire
land, Is registered at Fords Hotel
A number Of Western excursionisis
were doing the various points of in-
terest in the city yesterday
Captain T. Leslie spence returned home
yesterday morning from business trip
to New YORK
The store and lot az the southeast cor.
ner of Albemarle and Cherry streets.
owned by Mr. John Cotrcu has been
purchased by Mr Thomas SaaugAnes.y
price, $500
The Richmond tug James Simpson
again hauled sap on the Way~ al Graves
,hipyad Norfolk Thursday morning
Mr. Charles q WigglcWouh Mr. j. u.
thaiai- mes right hand man i-in Norfolk
putting the finishing touches. SD Fan a~
that section Is concerned. t0 fhc State Di-
rcctory
The Democratic State headquarters VIII
be- opened permanently in Alexandria
next Monday
The state annual inspection of the
Alexandra Light Infantry will be held at
the armoy n that city ON the Jth ot
September by Colonel Jo Lane ~.cm.
Inspector General of the State militia
The veteran Major r. " elias. is
spoken of for the State Senate from
F Lynchburg and Campbell
The poles for thc wires of the Electric
railway are being put up along lhe iinr
in the East End. Captain D0larl. SILL
perintendent OF construction, expects
20 finish tracklay.ng Ia lWo weeks.
if the weather continues good
Miss Caroline LOOMS. who has been
engaged ia teaching amon- The c0i0red
people for twenty years. ha- resigned ucr
position in Haush0m Memorial College
in order 20 rest Miss Lillian Van Ciel
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What l. Being Done and To BE Done in
Various Parts Of the CITY.


ON Albemarlc street yesterday the earth
CUTTERS were being cleaned out the entire
length of the street, from Bclyiderc TO
Cherry.
Cumbcrl nd street was being filed up
with earth and gravel
A curbing was being laid down on the
south side Of Broad street, west of Bel
Tidcrc street
Madison street south of Cary, about
which there has been so much complaint
is being filled mp and drained.
Several frame building. have been
begun ON the extreme end of South
Laurel street
A new sidewalk is to De laid ON the
south side of Capitol street
Old Nos 2Os and 2lO North Fifth
'r,et transplanted 20 Poplar .trect. have
hccn fixed up and are hardly recognil-
able
Owing TO This delightful spell of
weather Church Hill avenue has been
one of he most pleasant thoroughiares
in the city.
Dr George b steel will soon begin
the erection of Two handsome residences
ON tine present site of Nos POO and 2o2
south Third street.
Several brick buildings ON W est Main
street. near the horsecaE terminus, are
nearly completed.
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RocnE-rEn. y. Y. August 9G-Prof
Swift, director of Warner Observatory,
rrcciyelateleIram from William Brooks.
of the Rel House Observatory at Phelps.
y. s.. announcing the discovery of the
suspected comet yesterday morning n
right ascension eight hours. thir,y-three
minuie~. deciInation north twenty nine
degrees or near loa Canor. This morn
ing be- sent Director Smith another telc-
gran confirming his suspicion It is de-
,cri5ed rs brighti-h, and having slow mo
tion easleriy This entities Mr. Brook,
20 still another Warner comet prize of
800. u is visible to the naked eye
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SARATOGA. y. Y August 26-Ther,
was a fair attendance at the race meeting
here to-day The weather was fine AM
the track, though slow, was in better con
diii0n than yesterday.
First race-ihree quarters of mile
Matte Locram won, with King Crat
second, and Danfella third time 1919
Second race-l mile and a turlong
Alaric won, with Hypessia second, and
Tramp third time 2.2i.
Third race-three-Quarters of a mile
Little Minnie won, with Swift second
and Mamie Hunt third time l.l7t
Fourth neutrality-suspicious. ofa mile
Modesty won, with Queen BeSs second
and Carissiua third time l.llf.
Fifth race-one mile and seventy yard,
Orlando won, with George l.. second, anC
Mo0ushine third time. l.jj
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CHICAGO, August 2G A Times special
from Denton. Texas says Fire was dis
covered yesterday in thc kitchen of tAc
James Hotel. "a tWo-story brick dwelling
The proprietor. seeing the hamc- were
beyond control. had hi, guests aroused
Colonel 4. j. Hitchcock, an old Texa,
veteran, was awakened and started from
hi, room. bat lost his way and ran into
the flames After long search his
chaucd remains were found In the ruin,
last night He was one of the survivors
of the Fannin massacre, al G0iiad. IN
March, 1881 iie was .eyeniy-thrce
years of age. a native of Georgia, and
leaves a large estate The total Joss of
the fire was $4,000, partly covered by in-
surance.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-08-27

NEW loEk, August 26 n am Tie
stock market opened active and strong
this morning at advances over yesterday -
final figures of from % per cent gem
orally, while Northern Pacific preferred
was up per cent and New York
Central and Pacific Mail per cent each.
Further fractional advances were made
in the early dealings, while Missouri
Pacific gained It per cent The strength,
however, soon disappeared when the
market became more quiet and paF OF
the early gains were lost,aud Chattanooga
lost l, Louisville and Nashville Color
ado Coal +, and others smaller fractions.
After a slight rally prices again yielded,
and Richmond and West Point dropped
,; per cent, most Of the list being carried
below first prices At II o'clock the
market is fairly active and weak